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In the 1500's, Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand sent various explorers to South America. The explorers, including Henry Cortes, wiped out the Native American population living in South America and claimed it for themselves.
The King and Queen of Spain wanted the entire South America, but Portugal argued that THEY had discovered the continent, too. So, it was divided in half: Spain getting the area on the left coast, and Portugal getting the area on the right coast. (That's why Portugese is spoken in Brazil and no where else.)
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Which two languages are commonly spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese. Native languages are also abundant in South America.Spanish and Portuguese.
What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
Which is the biggest south American country where spanish is not spoken?
Most South American countries speak Spanish. Brazil is the largest country in South America and Portuguese is their primary language. Making them the largest non Spanish language group in South America
What are the most spoken languages in Latin America?
Spanish is the common language in Mexico and South America because the country of Spain colonized this region. The major exception being Brazil, which was Portuguese.
What are the Top 3 languages spoken in South America?
North and South America have more than four main languages, but if you have to pick, they would be:EnglishSpanishFrenchPortuguese
Where is spanish more commonly spoken?
South America
What continents spanish mainly spoken in?
North America and South America
Either Portuguese or Spanish is spoken on which continent?
Portuguese and Spanish are the two major languages spoken in South America--and one or the other is the official language of every country in South America except for Guyana, French Guyana, and Suriname.
How many continents are there where Spanish is spoken?
Primarily in North and South America, and of course Europe, but there are a number of Spanish speakers everywhere (in the Philippines in Asia, in North Africa, for example). If you don't include the Carribean as a part of North America/South America, its spoken there too.
Which two languages are commonly spoken in South America?
Spanish and Portuguese. Native languages are also abundant in South America.Spanish and Portuguese.
What European language is spoken in the western hemisphere?
There are many European languages spoken in the Western Hemisphere. In North America, Spanish, English and French are spoken. In South America, Spanish, English, Dutch, French and Portuguese are spoken.
Spanish is not spoken what 2 countries is south America?
Brazil and Guyana
What are the top 5 languages spoken in south America?
The top five languages spoken in South America are: - Spanish - Portuguese - English - French - Netherlander
Where in the world do people speak Spanish and Italian?
Both Spanish and Italian are spoken in Europe. Spanish is spoken mainly in Spain, as well as in Central and South America. Italian is spoken predominantly in Italy, with smaller communities in Switzerland and parts of Slovenia.
What is the dominant language spoken on the South American continent?
Spanish is the dominant language spoken in South America. It is the official language in most countries in South America, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.
What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
Why is spanish spoken in South America?
Because most of the countries of South America were once colonies of Spain. i like cheese
